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Bill_Satellite
May 05, 2015Explorer II
Bobbo wrote:
If they ever invent a dome (or any other roof mounted antenna) with dual SWM outputs, you will be able to do what you want with your current wiring.
No such thing as a dual SWM output and it's not necessary. You can take 1 SMW line and split it as necessary to up to 8 tuners (more depending upon the SWM LNB or SWM switch used).
A thought:
Could you permanently mount a waterproof box near the King Dome and put a SWM8 and PI in it? You would have to find a way to run 120v power to the PI. You would move the 2 coax cables from the antenna to the SWM8 outputs, and get 2 short coax cables to run from the antenna to the SWM8 inputs. That would do what you want and the only NEW wire would be the 120v line to the PI in the waterproof box.
You would never need to install a PI on the roof. The SWM8 is (usually) installed on the roof and the PI and 120V power is connected to one of the coax cables AFTER it enters the coach. The SMW8 switch is waterproof and if you already have wiring coming from the roof to the location the receiver (or receivers) are located you would not even need new wiring through the roof.
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